| 英语单词 | hesitant |
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| 英美音标 | 英 ['hezɪtənt] 美 ['hezɪtənt] |
| 中文释义 | adj.迟疑的;犹豫不定的 |
| 英语例句 | (1) He was hesitant about giving her the secret. (2) Senate tax writers were hesitant to agree to the House proposal because of concerns that it represented the camel's nose under the tent. (3) The speaker was rather hesitant and had to be prompted occasionally by the chairman. |
| 中文例句 | (1) 他对是否告诉她秘密还犹豫不决。 (2) 参议院编写税法的人对众议院的提案,迟疑不愿同意,因为他们顾虑这仅是帐篷底下一只骆驼的鼻子。 (3) 那发言者讲话结结巴巴的,有时得由主席提示。 |
| vocabulary简明 | When you’re feeling hesitant, you aren’t sure what to do, so instead of taking action you wait a little, biding your time until you figure out what option is best. |
| vocabulary扩展 | The Latin word haesitant translates as “being undecided,” and not being able to decide is exactly what makes you hesitant. Being hesitant will make you hesitate for a bit, waiting to see what happens next. Nervousness or fear will make your actions hesitant, like when trying to walk across a rickety wooden bridge. Should you keep going or turn back? Your hesitant steps show that you’re still wrestling with that question. Whatever you decide, don’t look down. |
| 柯林斯解释 | 1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]犹豫的;迟疑不决的;有疑虑的;难为情的;不愿的 If you are hesitant about doing something, you do not do it quickly or immediately, usually because you are uncertain, embarrassed, or worried. [oft ADJ
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